CESSNA · piston trainer
CESSNA 170 accident history and safety score
CESSNA 170 appears in 129 current candidate incident rows extracted from Track Plane Crash source snapshots. This generated profile is source-discovery first and awaits deeper authority enrichment.
Diagnostic Safety & Security Metrics
Occupant Survivability Rate
Percentage of cabin occupants surviving indexed crash incidents.
51%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
3.9/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
8/10
Class average: 8/10
Operational Control Demand
Pilot experience and workload sensitivity (higher indicates more demanding flight handling).
3.5/10
Class average: 4/10
Flight System Redundancy
Multi-engine safety margins, backup avionics, and flight envelope protection.
3.5/10
Class average: 4/10
Safety Signature Radar
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **CESSNA 170** (piston trainer class).
Calculated Policy Score
43
High liability exposure. Special hull exclusions apply. Out-of-policy exception approval required.
• Day Visual Flight Rules operations maximize survivability margins.
How We Calculate
These diagnostic indicators are compiled by Track Plane Crash analysts using historical incident data, manufacturer specifications, NTSB/FAA investigation materials, and fleet class coefficients.
They serve as qualitative safety benchmarks for aircraft classes and families, and do not represent insurance actuarial loss ratings for individual tail numbers.
Risk themes
GEO rule: aircraft pages must separate model involvement from accident cause. A crash involving a model is not automatically a model defect.
Source links
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to CESSNA 170
Pilatus PC-6 Crash in Nancy
BAAA lists a Pilatus PC-6 crash at Nancy-Essey on June 28, 2026 with 11 fatalities. This seed page is intentionally marked recent and requires official-source enrichment before causal analysis.
11
Fatalities
0
Survivors
2
Sources
Beechcraft BE55 Crash Near Lancaster, South Carolina
The FAA states that a Beechcraft BE55 crashed near Lancaster, South Carolina around 12:45 a.m. local time on July 2, 2026. Two people were on board; casualty and cause details remain pending in this row.
0
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Two-Seat Cessna Crash Near High Ongar, Essex
Two people died after a two-seat Cessna aircraft crashed in a field near High Ongar, Essex on July 1, 2026 during a flight experience that had departed North Weald airfield, according to public reporting.
2
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Pacific Aerospace 750XL Skydiving Crash Near Butler, Missouri
A Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving aircraft operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler, Missouri on June 14, 2026, killing all 12 people on board. AP reports preliminary NTSB findings found no evidence of engine failure or mechanical malfunction.
12
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Crash Near Fort Simpson
BAAA lists a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 crash near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories on June 24, 2026 with three fatalities. This row is a recent discovery entry pending official investigation enrichment.
3
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Candidate rows
Daily source candidates involving CESSNA 170
2026-06-27
CESSNA 170A WPR26LA239 NTSB dataset event at San Diego/El Cajon, CA, USA
San Diego/El Cajon, CA, USA · Rob Mai
0
Fatalities
2026-06-27
Cessna 170A N1607D ASN WikiBase occurrence at San Diego-Gillespie Field (SEE/KSEE), El Cajon, CA
San Diego-Gillespie Field (SEE/KSEE), El Cajon, CA · Miko Aviation LLC
0
Fatalities
2026-06-27
ACCIDENT involving CESSNA 170 N1607D at EL CAJON, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
EL CAJON, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES · Pending verification
pending
Fatalities
2026-05-28
CESSNA 170B ANC26LA045 NTSB dataset event at Bethel, AK, USA
Bethel, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2026-03-27
CESSNA 170B ERA26LA152 NTSB dataset event at Bessemer, AL, USA
Bessemer, AL, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2026-03-12
CESSNA 170 GAA26WA132 NTSB dataset event at San Rafael, OF, AR
San Rafael, OF, AR · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2026-01-29
CESSNA 170 ERA26LA101 NTSB dataset event at Summerdale, AL, USA
Summerdale, AL, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-12-27
CESSNA 170 GAA26WA059 NTSB dataset event at Rio de Janeiro, OF, BR
Rio de Janeiro, OF, BR · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2025-09-01
CESSNA 170 ERA25LA347 NTSB dataset event at Eustis, ME, USA
Eustis, ME, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-08-27
CESSNA 170A WPR25LA270 NTSB dataset event at Everett, WA, USA
Everett, WA, USA · Boeing Employees Flying Association
0
Fatalities
2025-08-25
CESSNA 170B ERA25LA317 NTSB dataset event at Knoxville, TN, USA
Knoxville, TN, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-08-23
CESSNA 170 ERA25LA312 NTSB dataset event at Fitchburg, MA, USA
Fitchburg, MA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-08-23
CESSNA 170B ERA25LA320 NTSB dataset event at Livermore Falls, ME, USA
Livermore Falls, ME, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-07-20
CESSNA 170B CEN25LA315 NTSB dataset event at Faith, SD, USA
Faith, SD, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-07-09
CESSNA 170B ANC25LA070 NTSB dataset event at Homer, AK, USA
Homer, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-06-25
CESSNA 170B ANC25LA059 NTSB dataset event at Denali Park, AK, USA
Denali Park, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-06-15
CESSNA 170B CEN25LA210 NTSB dataset event at Fort Morgan, CO, USA
Fort Morgan, CO, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-04-18
CESSNA 170 ERA25LA221 NTSB dataset event at Oxford, ME, USA
Oxford, ME, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-04-10
CESSNA 170A WPR25LA129 NTSB dataset event at Maricopa, AZ, USA
Maricopa, AZ, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-02-23
CESSNA 170B ERA25LA139 NTSB dataset event at Gainesville, GA, USA
Gainesville, GA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2024-11-08
CESSNA 170B WPR25LA033 NTSB dataset event at Lancaster, CA, USA
Lancaster, CA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2024-09-17
CESSNA 170 ANC24LA103 NTSB dataset event at McKinley Village, AK, USA
McKinley Village, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2024-09-11
CESSNA 170A CEN24LA354 NTSB dataset event at Marshall, IN, USA
Marshall, IN, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2024-08-15
CESSNA 170B ANC24LA078 NTSB dataset event at Healy, AK, USA
Healy, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2024-07-04
CESSNA 170 CEN24LA251 NTSB dataset event at Dowagiac, MI, USA
Dowagiac, MI, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities